Experience

Indigram Labs Foundation - TBI, Supported by DST, GoI

• India
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Oct 2021 - Present

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Aug 2021 - Oct 2021

  Founded in 2015 as a Technology Business Incubator under Section 8 (Not-for-Profit Company) of the Companies Act 2013, Indigram Labs Foundation (ILF) is supported by the National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB), Department of Science & Technology, Government of India. ILF is a sister concern of the Indian Society of Agribusiness Professionals (ISAP, www.isapindia.org), a rare civil society organization with experience cutting across incubation of agritech & biotech startups and agri-business enterprises to infuse entrepreneurship, technology, and investment in agriculture. The ILF startups in agri-tech, food-tech, clean energy & rural healthcare with cutting-edge technology-based (IoT, AI, and Machine Learning) products and services are transforming agriculture, enabling access to the latest information, technology, capital, and network of agri-food supply chains. The ripple effects that begin with the startup businesses move into the community and change the lives and livelihoods of the people at the grassroots level. Some highlights of ILF’s journey over the past 6 years are given below. - Awarded the "Smart Incubator of the Year 2019" by ISGF (India Smart Grid Forum)- National & International tie-ups with reputed TBI and accelerators around the globe - Supported 130 startups over the last 5 years - Number of mentors: 55+- Annual combined turnover of the incubated companies: $ 200 million - Total fund raised by the incubatee startups: $ 45 million - Employment generated: 1200+- Technologies commercialized: 19- Total # of farmers benefited by ILF startups: 600,000+ - ILF startups are active in 20 states of India and working with more than 200 FPOs Show less



Indian Society of Agribusiness Professionals

• India
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Market Development

  • May 2021 - Jul 2021

  - As Head of Market Linkage, the role was to work with a host of agri and food companies, agri start-ups, agri financial intermediary and warehousing companies, etc. to facilitate access to market, finance and technology for the producer collectives, FPOs, cooperatives and other agri-entrepreneurs. - Help establish farmers' facilitation centres (markets) across the country. - Work with cutting-edge technology companies for efficient agri and food supply chain management, climate resilient and sustainable agriculture, and enterprise promotion for large-scale impact creation. Awards and Recognitions for ISAP & Associate entities: 1. ILF received the "ISGF Innovation Awards 2020" under the Award Category "Smart Incubator of the Year 2019" 2. ISAP received Mahatma Award for Social Good for 2019 3. ISAP was ISAP received “SABERA” Social and Business Enterprise Responsible Awards 2018 4. ISAP received 'UN GCNI Innovative Practices Award, 2018” for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 5. ISAP bagged 'Rashtriya Swayamsiddh Samman 2016' for innovative ICT application in Agriculture 6. ISAP has been conferred 'Agriculture Leadership Award 2015' under the category 'Agriculture Extension' 7. Manthan Award 2014 for ISAP's Community Radio Station (CRS) "Kisan Vani" under category "Community Broadcasting” 8. ISAP's Community Radio Station (CRS) called "Kisan Vani" was awarded first prize by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, GOI, 2013 9. Sustainable Yield Pledge Awards under "Produce More" category by Missouri House of Representatives in 2011 10. ISAP won the Manthan Award South Asia 2009 for delivery and dissemination of agriculture information through its Kisan Call Centre initiative 11. ISAP got the National Award on E-governance 2007-08 by Government Of India for ICT Intervention 12. ISAP was a finalist in Stockholm Challenge Awards, 2004 13. ISAP was awarded "the most innovative social enterprise award for 2002" by Digital Partners, USA Show less



ACCESS Development Services

• India
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head Of Operations

  • Sep 2016 - Apr 2021

  - Supervised implementation of a variety of diverse and complex farm and non-farm sector programs including promotion of FPOs, value chain development, market facilitation, financial inclusion, etc. spread over 11 states of the country and managed performance of a large team headed by senior professionals.- Played a key role in stakeholder consultation and management including national and international donors, institutional business partners, and representing ACCESS at important consultation forums and workshops etc.- Provided leadership in developing new program portfolio by ideating and writing some large program proposals, empaneling ACCESS with several govt agencies and successfully bidding in EoIs and RfPs. - Worked with CEO and the board for achievement of organisational performance, prepare Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and strategy, evolving SOPs for monitoring and reporting, regulatory compliance, etc. Show less

• Vice President

  • Nov 2012 - Sep 2016

  Business development – develop project proposals, be responsible for implementation & deliverables as per budget and timelines; Manage institutional relationships with Govt., donor agencies and other stakeholders;and Manage reputation and work ethics of the company.



SREI Sahaj e-Village Ltd., Kolkata

• Vice President: Strategy, Rural Services

  • Apr 2011 - Nov 2012

  - Led market research to scope out, develop and launch ICT based products and services for rural India and agriculture such as weather based crop insurance, financial intermediation, market information and agri-advisory services. - Develop new programs for large-scale skilling programs in partnership with National Skill Development Corporation of India (NSDC). - Led market research to scope out, develop and launch ICT based products and services for rural India and agriculture such as weather based crop insurance, financial intermediation, market information and agri-advisory services. - Develop new programs for large-scale skilling programs in partnership with National Skill Development Corporation of India (NSDC).



ICICI Bank, Mumbai

• India
• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head - Strategy and Business Compliance, Rural and Inclusive Banking Group

  • Aug 2006 - Mar 2011

  - Strategic consulting on financial product designing, business plan & sales strategy formulation, distribution architecture, cost control, new areas of business development, risk containment and portfolio analysis. - Managed compliance systems and processes etc. and been the Nodal Officer for Implementation of the Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008, also was part of the team to implement the Bank’s Weaker Section mandate and its achievement strategy. - Headed the Business Intelligence Quality Forum to check processes and output. - Articulated the bank's position on various national policies and issues. Show less



National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India Limited (NCDFI)

• General Manager I/c of Managing Director

  • Feb 1995 - Jul 2006

  - Networking and advocacy to represent the country’s dairy cooperatives at the highest forums like the Milk and Milk Product Advisory Board, National Productivity Council of the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India from 2003-06. - Headed the institutional sale of milk and milk products on behalf of the 25 state cooperative dairy and oilseeds growers' federations, and operation of the National Milk Grid to move liquid milk from surplus production areas to deficit consumption centres like the metros. - Was part of the team to monitor on the country’s milk position and suggest policy measures on imports/exports, quality aspects etc. Show less



National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India Ltd

• Manager

  • Apr 2003 - Mar 2005

  Institutional sale - negotiate trade terms Supply chain management - coordination and logistics Receivables management Cost management and improve turn around time.

• Deputy Manager

  • Apr 1999 - Mar 2003

  Sales coordination Receivables management MIS and business forecasting

• Executive

  • Feb 1995 - Mar 1999

  Costing preparation.MIS and procurement forecasting.



Institute of Rural Management, Anand

• India
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Reserve Bank of India Junior Research Fellow

  • Jun 1992 - Jan 1995

  Statistical analysis and report writing. Policy analysis and writing papers and articles. Statistical analysis and report writing. Policy analysis and writing papers and articles.